✓ LIFTED — rescinded on October 4, 2026

Athens issues boil water notice after leak empties water towers

Texas · Last checked October 2, 2026 6:24 am

cbs19.tv reported a boil water advisory affecting Texas. The notice was lifted on October 4, 2026.

StatusLifted
TypeBoil Water Advisory
LocationTexas
Water systemNot specified
IssuedSeptember 29, 2026
LiftedOctober 4, 2026
Reported bycbs19.tv https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi0AFBVV95cUxPelQtNG1VS2hGOTJ6TDJtVVdkYl84UUNBZWNmd29jUEdUMzJXZ3dHcEIxOEw3LWdqNnJiVU9wSHZkaGZyUU9UVHJScVNnNDhWbmtOdFQyVmQzZzVLVHRkWmxXMms5Wk45a29fSFJoQ0JaVkVkeVgxV2c5TXNiVDJZVEUxOE16VzlUUm03djNVVXlBM0N5Ql8ya2ozcEZuVk5YM1hyUVcybS14UzYyN2hLbU5OLXNBV0ZfX1FYRjgza1hpbTE5d21JLUZQd296dE5h?oc=5

Details from the source

Notice for , reported by cbs19.tv. Follow the guidance below and confirm details with the official source.

cbs19.tv

Notice for , reported by cbs19.tv. Follow the guidance below and confirm details with the official source.

This notice was found in local news coverage. News reports can lag official updates — confirm the current status with the water system or health department.

What to do now that it is lifted

  1. Run cold taps for a few minutes (start with the highest faucet in the house) to flush household pipes.
  2. Throw away ice and drinks made with unboiled water during the advisory; run the ice maker through three cycles.
  3. Replace refrigerator and point-of-use filter cartridges as the manufacturer recommends.

Always follow the instructions of the issuer — the water system or health authority. This page is an independent summary, not an official notice.

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Is the boil water notice for Texas still in effect?

No. It was lifted on October 4, 2026.

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